St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-02-23
THE CINCINNATI MEETING.
Industrial Labor Representatives
Hold a COnference.-Femal Dele.

THE CINCINNATI MEETING.
Industrial Labor Representatives
Hold a Conference--Eemale Dele.
gates.
CINCINNATI, o., Feb 22.-The Indus
trial Labor conference, called by the meet
| ing held in Indianapolis last September, was
to have met in Music hall to- day at noon.
At that hour, local time, the doors were yet
closed and a knot of half hundred dele
gates stood on the steps awaiting admission.
| Within the great hall was silent and
tenantless. Placards were placed in the
daisies with the names of states on them as
guides for the seating of delegates Two
United States flags crossed in front of the
/ speakers desk formed the sole attempt at
decoration. Half an hour later two decor
ators appeared with two long strips of
muslin with flag designs printed on them,
and proceeded in a leisurely manner to
stretch them across the stage. Before this
was accomplished the doors were opened
and the delegates to this first convention of
the new party began to take their seats.
A novel feature of the delegation is the
presence of
TEN FEMALE DELEGATES.
Ihey took seats, not in a bunch, but among
Wiz sliCh VI llCII pIOpSI SldlGS, dlIu dp-
peared to be entirely at home in this new
business. Among them are Miss Marion
Todd. of Battle Creek, Mich, Mrs. Heath,
of Chicago. and Mrs. d. Severance, of Mil
waukee. While the delegates gathered the
committee on organization was engaged in
choosing temporary chairman. Richard
Trevellick was selected, but declined on ac-
count OF his connection with the Knights of
Labor as national lecturer. At los B.
S. Heath, OF Chicago, chairman of the ex-
ecutIve committee, called the convention to
order. At that time there were about
three hundred delegates seated and very
sparce attendance OF spectators. Mr..
Heath said it was customary and proper on
such occasions as this to begin by invoking
the divine blessing. A voice, Il object" :"
Rev. Mr.. Lockwood, of the Baptist
church of this city. offered a
brief prayer. The secretary called
the roll of states, and received
reports of the condition of representation OF
the various states. California. Louisiana,
Maine, Nevada, South Carolina and Yer
mont were not represented. Illinois re-
ported sixty-fve delegates present. Mr..
Heath named Richard Travellick as tempo
rary chairman and he was elected unani-
mensly. Mr.. Trevellick was cheered as
he took the stage. but before he assumed
the chairmanship, Rev. Mr.. Lockwood gave
an address of welcome. His mention of
DR.. McGlynn was cheered. He went on
to speak of the dirty, physical. moral and
political condition of this city. The first
two could not be helped and the other two
were related. Dirty morals made dirty
politics. Ee predicted for earnest advocates
of the needs of giving workingnen respect
ful hearing not only in legislatures, but in
EDITORIAL offices as well, where mud finging
articles are giving way to long columns of
| labor news. Speaking of the aim of this
meeting, he said it represented the
UNREST OF THE woRKINGMEN.
Its chief trouble was with the lobby
which represented the class that bought
class legislation. Speaking of labor organ
iZatiOn (Which he favored). he said the riot
at Pittsburg was the result of labor unor-
ganized-the peaceful strike in New Y ork
was the result of labor organized. Ap-
plause. The convention by rising vote
gave thanks for the minister who had the
courage to speak as this minister has done"
President Trevelick, in assuming the chair,
counselled courtesy, good will and good
business methods He then said that he
was in doubt concerning the propriety of
accepting this honor, but at the last moment
felt it his duty to obey the wishes of the
delegates. He wanted to say that he was
with them in obedience to law, but not to
defy the law. Committees were ordered
appointed. composed of one member from
each state. on permanent organization,
rules on order Of business, resolutions plat
form and national committee. The original
committee of thirteen was appointed the
permanent committee on credentials. These
are:
Thomas a. Armstrong, of Pennsylvania; B.
;. Heath, OF Illinois; George l.. Jones, of
Wisconsin; J. D. Cole, of Kansas; Ferdinand
Zeeger, of New York; John NJ. Potter, of
Michigan; Isaac Freeman, of Ohio; S. Il.
Douglass, of Indiana; J. B. Greenleaf, Of
New Hampshire: j. NJ. Laidiey, of West Vir-
A. n. West, of Mississippi, and c. E. Cunning
ham, of Arkansas.
THE COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS
and platform is made up as follows:
Alabama. j. ]. Woodall; Arkansas, o. S.
Jones; California, (blankl; Colorado, Joseph
K, Buchanan: Connecticut (blank); Dakota,
j. @. Dean; District of Columbia, Lee Gram
dali: Florida, (blank): Georgia, T. ]. Curtis:
Illinois, (blank); Indiana, NJ. G. Rankin;
lows, Hon. E. Ii. Gillette; Indian Terri
tory, NJ. j. Lovin; Kansas, c. J. Lamb;
Kentucky, L. a. Wood; Louisiana,
(biank); Maine, (blank): Maryland, c. H.
Mette; Massachusetts, James Sumner; Michi-
gan. IhCudfu Il. 1Tebeillchs MlQuGSOLa,
(bank), Mississippi, NJ. D. Fly; Missouri, D.
y. Thompson: Nebraska, David Butter; New
Hampshire, w. 7. Warren; New Jersey, Will
lam Dubois: New York, Reuben Carroll;
North Carolina, ]. r. Winston; Nevada,
(bank); Ohio, ]. W. Northrup; Oregon, T. W.
Pike; Pennsylvania, Ferdinand Kreiner;
South Carolina, (blank); Tennessee, II. P.
Osborn; Texas, J. D. Rankin: Vermont
(blank1; Virginia. (blank); West Virginia, v.
A. Gates: Wisconsin. Robert Schilling: Rhode
Island, James Jefferson; Washington Terri
tory, George V. Smith.
1t was ordered that all resolutions be re-
ferred to the committee on resolutions.
Illinois could not agree on its members of
committees and was given time to appoint
later. At 3 p. m. the convention adjourned
until z p. III.
AT THE EVENING SESSION
the number of delegates was much smaller
than III the afternoon, owing to the ab-
sence of many who were engaged in COM
nlittee meetings. There were about two
hundred: visitors in the dress circle, and the
vast auditorium of Music hall seemed
almost empty. A letter was read from
Gen. J. B. Weaver, of Iowa, regret
ting his inability to be present He
suggested that the platform should chiefly
relate to land, money and transportation.
He favored the election of senators of the
Ohiteu otateu Oy the direct vote OF the
people of the states. He begged the con-
vention to not put any new and startling
principles in the platform. In conclusion,
he said: Go ahead: strike hard. Thy
people shall be my people, and thy God
shall be my God" The rule was sus-
pended to allow the reading of a
resolution forcing eight hours as days
work in all government, state and mnni-
cipal employment. 1t was from Josiah
Kirby, of Cincinnati The committee on
credentials reported all credentials in proper
form. E. E. Haaf. of Henry county, who